Find your password using a Mac

Note For this option to work, your Mac must have been previously (or is currently) connected to the wireless network. You must also know the administrator password for the Mac Administrator account.

Click Go on the menu bar at the top of the screen.

Select the Applications menu, and then select Utilities.

Select Keychain Access.

When the Keychain list is populated, sort the list by “Name”.

Locate the name of the wireless router that you are trying to connect your Xbox console to. Alternatively, you can use the search box to narrow the results.

Double-click the wireless network that you are trying to find the wireless password for, and then check Show password to reveal the password.

Find your password on the router configuration webpage

Open a web browser on your computer.

Type the default IP address for your router or gateway in the address bar (see table below), and then press Enter.

The following are default IP addresses used by some popular the router and gateway manufacturers:

Manufacturer

Default IP address

Belkin

192.168.2.1

Cisco/Linksys

192.168.1.1

D-link

192.168.0.1

NETGEAR

192.168.0.1
192.168.1.1

For manufacturers not listed in the table above, refer to your router or gateway documentation, or visit the manufacturer's website for help. For more router-specific instructions, you can also visit the Networking Hardware Information forums.

Note The forums are in English, so take advantage of Bing Translator if you need another language.

Type the user name and password for your router or gateway, and then click OK.

Note If you can't log in, refer to your router or gateway documentation to find the default user name and password.

If you successfully logged in, you'll see your router or gateway's configuration page. Find the wireless settings area and look for the WEP, WPA, or WPA2 password, and then write it down.

Note If you have problems configuring your router or gateway, contact the hardware manufacturer or visit its website.